Opinion

‘Provide comprehensive plan on dealing with flooding’ – Institute of Planners to Akufo-Addo

May 26, 2022

he Ghana Institute of Planners has urged government to provide a comprehensive plan on how to deal with perennial flooding more permanently. The comments come after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo instructed Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies in the Greater Accra Region to demolish all structures in waterways in a bid to end flooding. In […]Continue Reading

POLITICS

Probing absentee MPs wrong; posterity will remember me for attempt to block it – Muntaka

May 26, 2022

The Minority Chief Whip, Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak says he believes that Parliament’s decision to probe some legislators over their absenteeism is wrong and maintains his stance that the Speaker, Alban Bagbin ought to rescind the decision to get the Privileges Committee to look into the matter. Speaking on Eyewitness News, he said, although there is very […]Continue Reading

Business

BoG’s monetary policy rate hike will lead to more challenges – Joe Jackson

May 26, 2022

Economic analysts are concerned about the Bank of Ghana’s recent decision to raise the monetary policy rate from 17 percent to 19 percent. According to them, while the measure may appear helpful in a way of addressing the rise in inflation in the country, it will lead to more complications in the economy. Speaking on Citi […]Continue Reading

Crime NEWS

Nkoranza: IGP’s visit reassuring – Albert Donkor’s family

May 26, 2022

Family of the late Albert Donkor in Nkoranza has welcomed the Inspector General of Police’s (IGP) visit to the town following the death of their relative. The family says, the IGP, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has assured that ongoing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of Albert Donkor will not be compromised. The IGP […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Let’s join hands to curb flooding in Accra – Mayor

May 26, 2022

The Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Elizabeth Sackey is calling for a non-partisan approach to address the flooding problem witnessed in parts of the country. Several hours of downpours in Accra last Saturday and Monday submerged parts of the capital city, destroying property and roads. There have been efforts to address flooding […]Continue Reading

POLITICS

NPP elections: Aspirants who appealed their disqualification cleared – Committee

May 26, 2022

The National Appeals Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it has cleared all aspirants who petitioned it following their disqualification from the upcoming Regional Executive elections. The Committee had asked all aggrieved candidates to present their petitions ahead of the weekend’s nationwide polls. Speaking to Citi News ahead of the polls beginning tomorrow, Continue Reading

Business TOP STORIES

6th CEO’s Summit pushes for ease of doing business law to boost economic growth

May 24, 2022

The Ghana CEO’s Summit is urging government to take a serious look at addressing the bottlenecks embedded in the country’s civil service and craft a framework that will streamline systems for a more efficient delivery of government services. The CEO’S Summit believes that easing business processes like tax filing, business registration and the likes will […]Continue Reading

Crime

16-year-old girl stabbed to death in a fight over alleged boyfriend

May 24, 2022

A 16-year-old student of the Nkwadum D/A Junior High School in the Akontombra District of the Western North region has allegedly been stabbed to death by a schoolmate. The victim, Akua Kumah and the suspect, Francisca Hayford are reported to have been fighting over a boy. Confirming the news to Adom News, Assemblyman for Nkwadum Electoral […]Continue Reading

ENTERTAINMENT

Actor Jamie Bartlett dies aged 55

May 24, 2022

South Africans are paying their tributes to actor Jamie Bartlett who died on Monday evening aged 55. His cause of death is still unknown, according to local media outlets. He was born in England to a South African mother and a British father. Bartlett was popular for his roles as a villain in the TV […]Continue Reading

Business

Mayor of New York to support Ghana’s tourism drive

May 24, 2022

The Mayor of New York, Eric Adams, has expressed his determination to support Ghana’s tourism drive which is aimed at making the country the tourism hub of Africa. In this regard, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) and the office of the New York Mayor will work out joint strategies to achieve the […]Continue Reading